Balance

BALANCE

List your definition of Balance below.

1. Definition
2. Reference
3. Initials

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BALANCE= arrangement of elements so that no one part of a work overpowers, or seems heavier then any other part. 3 different types are symetrical, asymetrical, and radial.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles_of_art

JP
Balance refers to the ways in which the elements (lines, shapes, colors, textures, etc.) of a piece are arranged.
http://arthistory.about.com/cs/glossaries/g/b_balance.htm

CAT

Balance- An art and design principle concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical (even) or asymmetrical (uneven) in design and proportion.
.http://www.artincanada.com/arttalk/arttermsanddefinitions.html#b

TJH

Balance is the consideration of visual weight and importance, using symmetric and asymmetrical . It is a way to compare the right and left side of a composition.
www.goshen.edu/art/ed/compose.htm

JKR

Balance- a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of
weight
amount, etc.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/balance
MIP



Balance - A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
New Oxford American Dictionary 3rd edition © 2010 by Oxford University Press, Inc.
MDS